Nearly 1 in 6 Americans lives in a “distressed” community. Where they live and what they experience could explain a lot about the rise of Trump.
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Posted inEducation
Don’t Fall for the School Closure Temptation
The first weeks of fall at Arlie Boggs Elementary School in rural Eolie, Kentucky, are usually filled with back-to-school routines. New names line the cubbies, and the hallways gleam with a fresh coat of wax. The sounds of a new school year fill the classrooms. But not this year. Today, Arlie Boggs sits empty. The […]
Posted inBooks
Measuring the Vibecession
Why top-line federal statistics miss the economic pain average Americans feel.
Posted inSeptember/October 2023
Can Aristopopulism Save Us?
Patrick Deneen wants to replace corrupt “structurally liberal” elites with a new elect of moral guardians.
Posted inPolitics
The Case for Bill Clinton’s Economic Record
No, progressives, the former president wasn’t some neoliberal corporatist helping the rich. Clinton delivered the strongest economy of the past half century and helped working families.
Posted inJanuary/February/March 2022
The Growing Blight of “Infill” McMansions
Their awful ugliness exemplifies the unbalanced economy that spawned them.
Posted inFeatured, Politics
Donald Trump vs. the Suckers Who Pay Their Fair Share of Income Taxes
A deep and disturbing dive into IRS data shows just how much of a break Trump got compared to poor and working-class Americans
Posted inBooks, Featured, Higher Education, Political Animal
The Fallacy of Meritocracy on America’s College Campuses
A new book shows how our higher ed system favors the rich. Will COVID-19 make the problem even worse?
Posted inEconomy, Featured, Political Animal, Politics
The Widening Racial Gap on Jobs and Wealth
Black Americans don’t just need more jobs. They need better paying ones.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal
Repeal and Replace Trump’s Corporate Tax Cut
How an intriguing new proposal could help reduce wealth inequality.
